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Give me two days notice, and I can pretty much do whatever.
If during the week is better for you, I can certainly get off work early around 12 and go out then.
Let me know.
2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke
NJ and 23
I can deal with an afternoon with a couple of days notice for a test run. I can even manage an afternoon this week if you guys want to test the waters. Can’t do this weekend b/c of a 3 day Boy Scout backpack trek on the AT
Let me know what you guys want to do for a shakedown run.
So much water, So little time
I could do a test run as well. But not sure this week’s winds will make it feasible?
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Correction… Mon. and Thurs. I am ready to go at anytime during those days. Any idea on the length the anchor should be or the what the weight of the anchor should be? Some days i could also go early, but that would not leave much time for fishing since i would have leave to go to work by 2pm. Oh yeah, what kind of fishing would you expect to be doing? Live bait, top, bottom, trolling, etc?
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What about putting in at sullivans by the fort. There is parking, easy beach access, and the rocks would prevent any large waves making for an easy launch. Just a thought.
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quote:I'll take 100 feet of anchor line, a 4 pound slug and plan to bottom fish
Originally posted by Lost@SeaCorrection… Mon. and Thurs. I am ready to go at anytime during those days. Any idea on the length the anchor should be or the what the weight of the anchor should be? Some days i could also go early, but that would not leave much time for fishing since i would have leave to go to work by 2pm. Oh yeah, what kind of fishing would you expect to be doing? Live bait, top, bottom, trolling, etc?
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I’ll float a small live bait away from the yak just for grins:wink:
So much water, So little time
Water depth? Can we really expect anything on topwater besides sharks. Still trying would not hurt.
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Water Depth is min 24 ft by chart. So 3x that for anchor line
I don’t fear the Ocean, but it sure as hell has earned my respect!
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Hey guys, I’m a new yakker, but old boater, but this sounds like great fun. I’m in if the weather looks good. I live in the mtns. , so its a long trip but will make it if its feasible. Where would be a good (reasonable) hotel if launching from the fort?
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Every time I have been out there the water has been between 30-36 ft… I plan on bottom fishing too… until i hook up on a small enough “bait” fish to dangle about 25ft down… 
The sharks aren’t the only thing on top… we caught a 5ft cuda one day… CRAZY fight but I am not sure if I am manly enough for that kinda fight in my yak Launching from Sullivans near ft moultrie is a good plan… depending on how rough the surf is I may launch right out front so it’s a straight as possible paddle… I am still skeptical on wheter we’ll be able to get out there or not…
Paddle faster boys… I hear banjo music!
NJ and everyone else,
Guys in NC and VA are going offshore in their yaks quite a bit. I don’t think this is something you do without considering and minimizing the risks involved.
- Safety 1st.
minimum gear. PFD, Whistle, vhf or cell phone, paddle float, rescue rope, and a buddy boat
should havessignal light or mirror or flares, Flag, BFH in case you hook a shark, cobia, or other mean beast - know your abilities in a yak. If you’ve never dealt with wind and waves, please proceed with caution
- know your boat. Some great fishing yaks aren’t meant to be ocean yaks. Likewise, some great ocean yaks are a pain in the rear to fish from, but I’m leaning toward a good touring boat for this event… I’ll just pack less “stuff”
- PRACTICE GETTING BACK IN /ON YOUR YAK. You don’t want your first time getting back in a yak to be a couple miles offshore in 30 feet of water.
- KNOW that no-one in a powerboat sees a 14 foot cork bobbing on the water.
- Rig to Flip, Dress to swim
We need to do this this, but it doesn’t need to turn into a “Hey, watch this”
I’ve spent a lot of time in yaks and have a healthy dose of respect for the ocean.
So much water, So little time
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Originally posted by Too BusyNJ and everyone else,
Guys in NC and VA are going offshore in their yaks quite a bit. I don’t think this is something you do without considering and minimizing the risks involved.
- Safety 1st.
minimum gear. PFD, Whistle, vhf or cell phone, paddle float, rescue rope, and a buddy boat
should havessignal light or mirror or flares, Flag, BFH in case you hook a shark, cobia, or other mean beast- know your abilities in a yak. If you’ve never dealt with wind and waves, please proceed with caution
- know your boat. Some great fishing yaks aren’t meant to be ocean yaks. Likewise, some great ocean yaks are a pain in the rear to fish from, but I’m leaning toward a good touring boat for this event… I’ll just pack less “stuff”
- PRACTICE GETTING BACK IN /ON YOUR YAK. You don’t want your first time getting back in a yak to be a couple miles offshore in 30 feet of water.
- KNOW that no-one in a powerboat sees a 14 foot cork bobbing on the water.
- Rig to Flip, Dress to swim
We need to do this this, but it doesn’t need to turn into a “Hey, watch this”
I’ve spent a lot of time in yaks and have a healthy dose of respect for the ocean.
So much water, So little time
Those are excellent tips.
I’m down for whenever you guys want to do this. Someone just give me a shout.
2005 236 Sailfish
225 Yamaha 4-stroke
So this morning the wave and wind forecast were looking good so I made the trip out.
Launched from 22.5 on Sullivan’s.
GPS tells me that it took me 1:15 to get to the site, going 4.23 mph avg (pedalling) over 5.6 miles (should be 5.3 if I could travel a more straiht line, hehe).
Didn’t do any fishing, just a test of going out and back. Good thing too with the showers that rolled through right as I was cartopping the yak.
On the way back from the reef I put up sail and made about 3.5 mph avg till I had to furl it due to wind and waves not agreeing with each other and me not wanting to spend an extra hour tacking about.
I went out in my Revo, with VHF handheld, waterproof gZone cell phone, 32 oz water, a croissant, gps/ff, sail, oar, sunscreen (spf 30), bugspray, lifejacket, and spare parts. Also I had my Sidekick AMA’s rigged (just got them yesterday) which made me a LOT more comfortable doing this.
Lessons learned:
Bring at least 64 oz water, especially if staying out to fish.
Bring more snacks, trail mix or jerky.
Big assed shrimping boats are imposing from the back of a yak.
Unless you are an experienced ocean paddler/yakker, this trip should not be your first excursion out on the big water. Go play around with surf entry/exit and riding swells and waves. Its a wet trip.
Also, those of you without AMA (aka outriggers), if you think you might roll for some reason, be aware that on the way out and back in I didnt go 15 seconds without passing a jellyfish. Several of them whacked my fins and rudder, those guys are solid.
Waves at the reef were 2-3 ft with 6 sec period which is why I took the day to do it. On the way back the wind picked up and things got more fun, not scary, but Im used to bobbing on the ocean.
Still looking foward to the trip, just wanted to test it out before we all dove in. Those with little to no ocean paddling experience should definitely ride out with the safety boat if possile.
I don’t fear the Ocean, but it sure as hell has earned my respect!
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Arch
Awesome report. Paddling will take longer the pedaling, so I’ve been thinking 3 - 3 1/2 mph or about 1:30 to 1:40. I don’t know how many of you have paddled continuously for 1 1/2 hours, but I can tell you it’s a long time.
I planned the slower pace to keep from burning out my shoulder muscles, cause what goes out should come back.
If we get lucky there won’t be a lot of wind and waves; but we should count on 2-3 foot rollers
So much water, So little time
I’m in as long as I can make the date decided. I have a Hobie adventure which is well suited for big water. If anyone wants to go but is unsure of their boat in big water I’ll offer up my wife’s adventure as a loaner (w/her permission of course ). I’ll be ordering my VHF soon.
The other thing I would recommend, especially for the paddlers, is that we pick a date/time where we start out 2 hours before low. That will give us 4 hours or so on site fishing and still be able to ride the incoming back in somewhat.
I don’t fear the Ocean, but it sure as hell has earned my respect!
2007 Regal 2120 Destiny (270hp Volvo I/O)
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2007 Hobie Revolution Kayak
http://www.hobiecat.com/kayaking/models_revolution.html